By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Yes, it was warm in Hays Tuesday, and yes, the temperature did reach a new record high for the day.

According to official statistics kept by the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town, the mercury soared to 79 degrees yesterday, just barely breaking the former record for Feb. 27 of 78 degrees reached in 1932 and again in 2016.

The overnight low was 32 degrees.

Wednesday’s weather forecast calls for a much cooler and blustery day with a high near 40 degrees.